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9 To give his son a more comfortable
ride, John Boyd Dunlop wrapped a
garden hose around the wheels of his
tricycle. Water-filled hoses didn’t work
very well, but air-filled hoses were a
success. The modern tire was born.
1889
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With safe, cheap, comfortable bikes,
cycling became a national craze. Cycling
clubs sprang up all over. Bicycle races
were popular, especially 100-mile
“centuries.” Cyclists also pushed to get
roads paved—dirt, gravel,
and mud are hard on
bikes. Doctors even
worried about the possible
effects of riding too much.
The strain of balancing,
for instance, might cause
“bicycle face.”
Women, youth, and working people
particularly enjoyed the new freedom
bikes gave them. Before bikes, only rich
people with horses could go out and see
the country. Now, anyone could go. It’s
hard to ride in long skirts, so many
women cyclists started wearing puffy
pants known as “bloomers.” This started
a fashion revolution that finally ended the
era of long dresses for good.
1890s
craze If there is craze for something, it is
very popular for a period of time.
era An era is a period of time in history.